SM Foundation, Inc. the social good arm of the SM group, and the Fast Retailing Foundation (FR Foundation), a general incorporated foundation in Japan, formally launched the ‘Grow Trees Community’ project in Nasugbu, Batangas last September 27 as the first stop of three provinces for their ‘treescaping’ and reforestation initiative. The Grow Trees Community project aims to plant and grow …

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla  (above) said banking regulations are accompanied by initiatives that  support the country’s shift from a cash-heavy to a cash-lite economy. During  a recent conference by “The Asian Banker,” the Governor explained that the  BSP is pursuing these initiatives under its Digital Payments Transformation  Roadmap. The Roadmap aims to digitalize at least …

Want to earn money? Want the secret to stay on budget? Want to start investing? Interested to learn the differences between stocks and bonds? Want to know how much you need to retire early and in style?  We want to learn. And clearly, we need to learn—if we based it on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 2019 Financial Inclusion …

SeedIn Technology is a mobile-app, web-based investment platform that matches Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with potential investors from around the world.  As the only SEC-licensed P2B SME Crowdlending platform in the country, this easy-to-use app has taken the finance world by storm, making financing and investment accessible for everybody.  The model has been widely successful and SeedIn Technology is now …

Concept One Wheels celebrated its 20th year with a well-attended anniversary party for all its employees and friends last Sept. 10 at the Manila Polo Club.  Sam Liuson, president of Concept One Wheels, led his other company officers in welcoming the guests that included San Juan mayor Francis Zamora, MMDA’s Bong Nebrida, and other top officials from different local car …

The Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) re-launched its much-anticipated BPI Loans Madness in General Santos City in Mindanao which served as its first leg in fulfilling its commitment to help Filipinos living in the South achieve their dream car and home. The BPI Loans Madness is a one-stop shop mall event took place in SM City General Santos from …

CHANGAN Motor Philippines Inc. (CMPI) parades its newest car in town – the Changan CS35 via the Flex in the City mall tour on Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in two major malls in Metro Manila. Out to flex its powers as your all-around back-to-school, back-to-work, back-to-everything ride, tCS35 will be shown simultaneously at the Glorietta Mall Activity Center on Sept. 30-Oct. …

Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s dealership in Northern Mindanao – North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) – held a successful 3-day truck expo at Isuzu Cagayan De Oro showroom from Sept. 22- 24, 2022 in celebration of their 7th anniversary.  NMADI branches in Butuan, Dipolog and Pagadian also had their own mini expos in their respective showrooms with the theme “Driving the Aspirations …

The controversial film “Katips” getting to Japan isn’t an easy feat. At first, there were not a few Filipinos who wanted to show it in the House of the Rising Sun. Carmen Cañafranca-Wakamatsu, a kababayan (town mate) from Lopez, Quezon asked me to help her in reaching out to Vince Tañada, the director of the film. I told her I’d …

If one follows the life and love story of young actress Angelica Panganiban, one dares to say she’s one helluva of a fighter. In the middle of her struggles in life, Angelica is calm and practical, even jolly about what comes next to her survival. It is evident when she recently gave birth to a bouncing baby girl she and …